Zak Sos
Zak Sos joined KTVU in October 2021. Prior to joining the station, he covered the arrest of one of the first alleged January 6 co-conspirators, Lonnie Coffman, in Alabama, whose vehicle was discovered with Molotov cocktails near the Capitol building. Zak reported live after a devastating 2015 Metro North train crash outside of New York City, which killed six, injured more than a dozen, and prompted an overhaul of federal safety regulations. He was on the ground live as wildfires and floods devastated Colorado Springs in 2012.
Zak reported at News 12 in New York City and WHNT News 19, the CBS affiliate in Huntsville, Alabama. He also worked behind the scenes at CNN and NY1 in New York City, and Reuters TV in London.
Zak grew up in New York City. He did his undergraduate studies at Goucher College in Maryland, followed by postgraduate studies at the London School of Economics and Cardiff University in Wales.
Zak reported extensively on the Covid-19 pandemic, speaking with the Bay Area's leading health experts. He closely covered the war in Ukraine, with an eye on what everyday Bay Area residents are doing to help, including a former Uber executive's decision to fly to the war zone, and volunteer for the army. He was in Union Square live after looters ransacked the area's high-end stores, prompting city leaders to reevaluate San Francisco's policing tactics. He reported live for the return of the Chinese New Year parade after the pandemic.
Zak is a big skier and during the winter you can find him trying to plan a last-minute weekend escape to Tahoe. He also enjoys hiking some of the Bay Area's beautiful trails. And he's still trying to eat his way through all the amazing diverse food scenes that the region offers.
The latest from Zak Sos
Newsom presses Oakland to change strict policy on police chases
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to Oakland leaders on Friday, urging them to re-evaluate restrictions on police pursuits.
Park Fire: Man arrested on suspicion of starting explosive blaze
Authorities have arrested a man on suspicion of starting the Park Fire near Chico that jumped to 45,000 acres overnight.
Robbers take shots of tequila after ransacking popular SF LGBTQ club 'Oasis'
Popular LGBTQ nightclub, Oasis, is bouncing back after being ransacked by robbers last week in San Francisco's SoMa District. Surveillance video captured the suspects breaking in, before holding the club's cleaning crew at gunpoint early Thursday morning.
Coyote sightings in SF close dog park and athletics field; pet owners unhappy
An uptick in coyote sightings in San Francisco has once again prompted a response by the city's parks and animal control departments. Two public spaces are now temporarily closed. They include an athletics field in Bernal Heights and a dog park on the edge of The Presidio.
SF firedog makes history while deployed to Shelly Fire
A four-legged member of the San Francisco Fire Department made history this week, becoming the first ‘Incident Support Canine’ to be deployed to a wildfire in California.
Thousands take to streets for final day of SF Pride
All across San Francisco on Sunday, thousands took to the streets to mark the final day of SF Pride. From the annual parade, to the festivities outside City Hall, and the dazzling rainbow flag lighting up Market Street, this year's Pride did not disappoint.
Newsom signs law allowing restaurants to keep surcharges, fees on checks
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Saturday that keeps surcharges on restaurant and bar checks in the state legal. Senate Bill 1524 will make restaurants exempt from another new state law banning "junk fees."
San Francisco lights up world's largest Pride 'flag'
Friday night, San Francisco's Market Street was once again lit up from end to end with the colors of the rainbow pride flag. The lighting marked the start of the SF Pride weekend.
'Drag Me Downtown' holds show finale ahead of SF Pride
For a second year in a row, ‘Drag Me Downtown’ helped usher in the start of San Francisco Pride. The pop-up drag show series, which has been taking over downtown venues each week this month, held its finale on Thursday.